#HORSE HEALTH
Rehabbing Your Baby Dragon: 5 Truths About Handwalking
The road to rehabbing a young, high-energy horse has not been easy, but it’s been informative: Seana Adamson follows up on last month’s adventure with five things she learned in the handwalking process.
Rehabbing Your Baby Dragon: Adventures in Handwalking
Seana Adamson, the “Equishrink,” is blogging the rehab process of her young horse’s serious injury. Today she tells the story of Eragon’s first handwalk in a photo essay!
The Vaccine That Could Save the Range: PZP and Mustangs
The PZP vaccine is already changing the ways mustangs are managed in the west — but only on a select few herds. We spoke with Dr. Jay Kirkpatrick to learn more.
BOGO Foals: Twin Colts Who Shared a Single Placenta
Buy one get one adorable, leggy, dishy-faced newborn! Learn more about these rare twins who defied all odds.
Rehabbing Your Baby Dragon: The Second Month
Seana Adamson, the “Equishrink,” is facing one of her biggest equestrian challenges yet: rehabbing her young horse’s serious injury.
The Long Road Back: How to Rehab Your Baby Dragon
Rowdy young horses + stall rest = …
To Graze or Not to Graze? Spring Pastures & Laminitis
Sure, that lush pasture looks great, but what about laminitis? Melanie O’Neill gives us the lowdown on whether or not you should worry. (more…)
#TBT: 5 Things in Your Kitchen You Can Share With Your Horse
Laura Batts, founder of lifestyle brand Horse Hippie, looks inside her kitchen cabinet for improved equine health. (more…)
An Illustrated Guide to Stomach Ulcers
Equine stomach ulcers aren’t just uncomfortable–they can affect your horse’s performance. Check out this video from our friends at Cavalor. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Contaminated Horse Feed Causes Panic in Georgia
Monensin toxicity has been blamed for the death of over 20 horses in Florida and three in South Carolina. Now it is hitting close to home for Georgia eventer Roslyn Johnson. Leslie Threlkeld reports. (more…)
Harmany Equine is Building a Better Muzzle
More comfort, less Hanibal Lector. (more…)
What the Muck Is That? ‘Eyeliner’ Tattoos for Horses
Tattoos are now being used by veterinarians to protect horse’s eyes from damaging UV rays. Let’s check out all the details in this week’s “What the muck is that?”
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Beer for My Non-Sweating Horse? You Bet!
Can beer help horses with Anhidrosis, or it that just an old wives’ tale? Leah Hinnefeld shares her experience. (more…)
Danger in the Grass
Spring pastures are picturesque — and, for our horses, tasty. But too much of a good thing can spell trouble in the form of laminitis, explains Leah Hinnefeld. (more…)
More EHV-1 Cases Appear Around the Nation
Lindsey Kahn follows up on last week’s post about EHV-1, where it has been reported, and what that means for horse owners. (more…)
How to Use Acupressure for Colic Relief
When your horse is colicking, the time it takes for your vet to arrive can feel like an eternity. Dianne Jenkins shares some useful acupressure techniques to use while you wait. (more…)
A ‘Problem Horse’: Coping with EPSM, an Update
Jody Webb assumed her horse was colicking. Her vet assumed he was colicking. But horses have a way of surprising us all. (more…)
Why Are Preventable Diseases Still Killing Our Horses?
We have vaccines. Gen Anne Griffin makes a plea for all horse owners to use them. (more…)